WEBVTT CRAFT TO HELP. MEGAN: AS A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, MEGHAN HOMA IS USED TO CAPTURING WEDDINGS, BIRTHS, ALL OF LIFE’S MOST MEANINGFUL MOMENTS. BUT NOW SOMETHING NEW IS COMING INTO FOCUS SHE IS TAKING ON A PROJECT. >> THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN VERY IMPORTANT. I WANTED TO START GIVING BACK TO VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES. MEGAN: MEGHAN HOMA IS OFFERING FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS TO VETERANS. JOSH NAGEL OWNS A VETERAN CONTRACTING AND SAYS THE PICTURES WILL HELP WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. >> I’M GOING TO USE THE HEAD SHOTS SHE’S DOING FOR MY WEBSITE. IT’S GOING TO BE BETTER FOR ME. IT’S GOING TO BE BETTER FOR VETERANS. IT’S BRILLIANT. MEGAN: JOSH SERVED TWO BACK TO BACK TOURS OF DUTY IN IRAQ. >> SOME OF THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE, SOME OF THE BEST MEN I EVER MET. THESE ARE THE MEN I SERVED WITH THAT DIDN’T COME BACK. MEGAN: HE PERMANTLEY CARRIES THE NAMES OF THE FRIENDS HE LOST. MORE THAN 2000 MEN AND WOMEN WILL MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM ACTIVE DUTY TO CIVILIAN LIFE EVERY YEAR. SOMETIMES IT IS A DIFFICULT TRANSITION. >> YOUR WORLD IS TURNED PRETTY UPSIDE DOWN WHEN YOU GET OUT. >> IF I CAN OFFER ONE STEPPING STONE TO MAKING THAT ADJUSTMENT SOMEWHAT EASIER, THAT’S MY GOAL. >> I AM RIGHT THERE IN THE MIDDLE. MEGAN: SHE’S ALSO GIVING MILITARY MEMBERS A DISCOUNT ON FAMILY PICTURES. HALF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS SEMPER FI FUNDS. THEY OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT TO WOUNDED VETERANS. SHE’S JUST GETTING STARTED WITH THE PROJECT AND CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HOW IT DEVELOPS. >> I WANT TO GIVE MY THANKS, NOT JUST IN WORDS, BUT IN ACTIONS. ME

Veterans face a lot of challenges when they return home, including finding a job. The numbers have improved in recent years, but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 370,000 unemployed veterans in 2017. A local photographer is using her craft to help.As a professional photographer, Meghan Homa is used to capturing weddings, births and all of life's most meaningful moments. Now, something new is coming into focus as she takes on a new project. "This campaign has been very important. I wanted to start giving back to veterans and military families," Homa said. Homa is offering free professional headshots to veterans. Josh Nagel owns A Veteran Contracting and says the pictures will help with professional development. "I'm going to use the head shots she's doing for my website. It's going to be better for me. It's going to be better for veterans. It's brilliant," Nagel said. Nagel served two back-to-back tours of duty in Iraq. "Some of the best years of my life, served with some of the best men I ever met," Nagel said. According to the Department of Defense, more than 200,000 men and women transition from active duty to civilian life each year. That transition isn't always easy. "Your world is turned pretty upside down when you get out," Nagel said. "If I can offer one stepping stone to making that adjustment somewhat easier, that's my goal," Homa said. She's also giving military members a discount on family pictures. Half the proceeds will go towards Semper Fi funds, which offer financial assistance to wounded veterans. She's just getting started with the project and said she can't wait to see how it develops. "I want to give my thanks, not just in words, but in actions," Homa said.

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Veterans face a lot of challenges when they return home, including finding a job. The numbers have improved in recent years, but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 370,000 unemployed veterans in 2017. A local photographer is using her craft to help.

As a professional photographer, Meghan Homa is used to capturing weddings, births and all of life's most meaningful moments. Now, something new is coming into focus as she takes on a new project.

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"This campaign has been very important. I wanted to start giving back to veterans and military families," Homa said.

Homa is offering free professional headshots to veterans. Josh Nagel owns A Veteran Contracting and says the pictures will help with professional development.

"I'm going to use the head shots she's doing for my website. It's going to be better for me. It's going to be better for veterans. It's brilliant," Nagel said.

Nagel served two back-to-back tours of duty in Iraq.

"Some of the best years of my life, served with some of the best men I ever met," Nagel said.

According to the Department of Defense, more than 200,000 men and women transition from active duty to civilian life each year. That transition isn't always easy.

"Your world is turned pretty upside down when you get out," Nagel said.

"If I can offer one stepping stone to making that adjustment somewhat easier, that's my goal," Homa said.

She's also giving military members a discount on family pictures. Half the proceeds will go towards Semper Fi funds, which offer financial assistance to wounded veterans.

She's just getting started with the project and said she can't wait to see how it develops.

"I want to give my thanks, not just in words, but in actions," Homa said.